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Who We Are
Who is DEH Organization
Development & Empowerment for Humanity (DEH) is a Somali led humanitarian and development organisation founded in 2004 with a mission to break the cycle of poverty through innovative, community-owned solutions that promote long-term wellbeing and human dignity. Over the past two decades, DEH has evolved into a nationally recognised actor delivering integrated, multi-sector programmes across south and central Somalia.
DEH operates within a humanitarian–development nexus framework, combining lifesaving emergency response with resilience-building and empowerment initiatives. Its core programme areas include Health & Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Food Security & Livelihoods, Protection & Gender, Child Protection & Education in Emergencies, and Women & Youth Empowerment. This integrated approach enables DEH to address immediate humanitarian needs while strengthening long-term recovery, resilience, and community self-reliance.
Vision
We envision a Horn of Africa region that is prosperous, free of poverty, social exclusion, and human indignity.”
Mission
To partner with communities to break the vicious cycle of poverty through innovative, community-owned solutions to achieve longterm wellbeing.
Our Core Values
Humanity & Dignity:
We place people at the centre of our work and act to reduce suffering and protect human dignity.
Accountability & Transparency:
We are accountable to affected populations, partners, and donors, and ensure transparency in all our actions.
Inclusion & Gender Equality:
We promote equity, inclusion, and equal participation for women, men, girls, boys, and marginalized groups.
Local Leadership & Participation:
We believe sustainable change is driven by communities and local institutions
Integrity & Professionalism:
We act ethically, responsibly, and with technical excellence.
Implementation & Delivery Approach
Implementation & Delivery Approach
DEH adopts a community-centred and partnership-driven approach to programme delivery, ensuring relevance, ownership, and sustainability
Community Engagement & Localization
DEH works closely with community structures, local authorities, and
grassroots organisations to ensure programmes are locally owned,
Integrated Multi-Sector Programming
DEH implements coordinated, multi-sector interventions that address interconnected needs across health
Partnerships & Coordination
DEH actively participates in UN-led cluster coordination mechanisms
and collaborates with UN agencies, INGOs, government institutions
Risk Management & Access
DEH maintains robust risk management systems to operate effectively in complex and insecure environments.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
DEH applies results-based management and learning-oriented monitoring systems to track progress
Years of achievements
Completed Projects
People Supported
Partners
